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Utah drug trafficking ringleader sentenced to 20 years in prison
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Joe Robert Rael, of Salt Lake City was sentenced to 20 years in prison and a term of 60 months of supervised release for engaging in a conspiracy to traffic narcotics and launder money. The sentence, imposed by U.S....
Days of '47 celebrates historic and modern pioneers
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands set up camping chairs, canopies and air mattresses along the Days of '47 Parade route Tuesday night and Wednesday to watch one of the oldest parades in the U.S. — a spectacle of pioneer heritage that's been going strong since 1947. For many...
Canyon County Fair gets going in Caldwell
The Canyon County Fair returns to Caldwell this week for its 138th iteration. As per usual, the fair will feature animals, concerts, rides, popular food items and family-friendly events all weekend long. Fair organizers expect about 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. “At the Canyon County Fair, it is our mission to be an inclusive celebration for the community,” the fair said in a preview flier. “We are proud of...
Olympian and Boise State Alum Marisa Howard to Join Broncos as Assistant Coach
BOISE, Idaho – Following her participation in the Olympics, former Bronco runner Marisa Howard will be joining the Boise State track & field and cross country staff as an assistant coach, head coach Pat McCurry announced, Wednesday. Howard ran for the Blue & Orange between 2010-15 competing in long distance events.
Police: Local woman arrested after battering man, blowing snot on responding officer
POCATELLO — A Pocatello woman faces felony charges following a domestic battery incident that ended with her blowing snot and blood on an officer, police said. Ashlyn Jeanette Zazweta, 37, has been charged with domestic battery and assault or battery on certain personnel, both felonies, following an incident on July 15. Police were dispatched to a home near downtown Pocatello around 8:50 p.m. on July 15 for the report of...
Vandal Healing Garden remembers four Idaho murder victims
MOSCOW, Idaho – Construction of the University of Idaho Vandal Healing Garden is about wrapped in the small college town. The memorial garden honors and remembers Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Maddison Mogen, who were all killed in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022. The healing...
Police: Adult and two juveniles injured in wreck caused by drunk driver on I-15 in Pocatello
POCATELLO — An adult and two juveniles were rushed to the hospital earlier this week as a result of a north Pocatello crash caused by a drunk driver, authorities said. The collision between a 2016 Ford Fusion sedan and 2023 Chrysler Voyager minivan occurred around 9 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 15 northbound near the Pocatello Creek Road exit. The impact sent the minivan careening about 50 feet off the freeway....
24-year-old Lewiston man arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – A 24-year-old man from Lewiston was arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old child. According to the Lewiston Police Department, detectives were called to a house in Lewiston on the evening of July 23 when a family member of the child walked in and reportedly saw the suspect identified Dakota Hall, 24 allegedly raping the child. Police subsequently interviewed the witness, the child victim and the suspect. Both the child and the witness stated that the man had engaged in lewd conduct.
Voyeurism lawsuit against Coeur d'Alene surgeon to proceed
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — In addition to criminal charges of video voyeurism and sexual exploitation of a child by preparation of sexually exploitative material, Spencer Greendyke, 68, is facing a lawsuit filed by 16 anonymous plaintiffs, including former employees, as well as the spouses and children of the former employees. Greendyke’s wife and medical practice are also named in the lawsuit.
Live classical music concert in the outdoors this week in Jackson
Most concerts take place on a stage, however, a live classical piano concert and outdoor experience is coming to Jackson this week. In the Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild is a concert where attendees can explore the outdoors while listening to live classical music from a Steinway grand piano.
🍣Sushi swap: Caldwell restaurant to close, with another concept on deck
A sushi joint in downtown Caldwell is closing up shop for good. A similar concept will take its place. Shi Sushi and Spirits, at 521 Main St. near Indian Creek Plaza, will serve its last rolls this weekend after a four-and-a-half-year run. “I just want to say thank you so...
Old Rite Aid will house expansion for local retailer
A former Rite Aid location in Boise will soon be home to an expanded local retailer. D&B Supply has applied with the City of Boise to remodel its existing store on Boise Ave. at Apple St. in the Eastgate Shopping Center. In the process, crews will expand into the empty Rite Aid store.
A popular Christmas concert is returning to the Mountain America Center this year
IDAHO FALLS – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is returning to the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls this holiday season on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas was the first event ever to go on sale prior to the venue opening to the public in 2022 and sold out in nearly it’s first week of being announced. The popularity of the show prompted Mountain America Center to add a second afternoon show that year, making it one of the most successful stops on the 2022 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas national tour.
Bengals release fall practice schedule
Southeast Idaho is in the middle of a stretch of record-breaking and near record-breaking hot temperatures, but the first indication that fall is just around the corner took place Friday afternoon when the Idaho State football team released its fall camp practice schedule. The first practice is scheduled for Thursday August 1 at 4 p.m. All practices are open to the public and they’ll be held either inside the ICCU Dome or the ICCU practice field on the north end. ...
Gooding’s Colston Loveland earns Big Ten preseason honors
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KMVT/KSVT) — The preseason honors continue to roll for one Idaho native, marking him as one of the best players in his conference for the upcoming football season. Gooding alumnus and Michigan junior tight end Colston Loveland has earned preseason All-Big Ten Honors from the media days...
New sign proposal approved by city planning commission removes cap on billboards
POCATELLO — After taking considerations from residents and businesses, the Pocatello Planning and Zoning Commission approved a revised sign code in a 3-1 vote last week. Since late last year, several meetings have been held to collect community feedback, evaluate potential changes and modernize the code. Work on revising the sign code has gone one since early 2023. Through that data collection process and through listening to feedback in public meetings over the past few months, the Planning and Zoning Commission finally approved a new...
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